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Chapter 282 Yes, that's right, I am Fuchun Road
After hanging up the phone with Zhang Yang, Xu Zhirou immediately called Fan Yan'en from the public relations department of Caiyan.com.

"Dududu-"

After a few busy tones, the call was connected.

"What's wrong, Mr. Xu?"

Fan Yan'en was somewhat confused.

Since it was the weekend and he wasn't working, he was on a date with his girlfriend.

However, as an emergency public relations officer, he doesn't have a real vacation. Even when he's sleeping at night, he can't put his phone on silent or turn it off, because public opinion could erupt at any time, and he has to be ready to go into battle at any moment.

"Mr. Zhang will be holding a briefing at the Shangri-La Hotel at 12 noon tomorrow. We need your public relations department to respond to the online public opinion."

"correct."

Xu Zhirou then added, "Don't forget to add a sentence to the response announcement: We welcome public supervision in person."

“Understood, Mr. Xu!” Fan Yan’en immediately stood up and said decisively, “I will definitely do a perfect job.”

"Yes, we need to be quick."

Xu Zhirou urged.

"No problem, Mr. Xu, I'll be right back to the company." After hanging up the phone, Fan Yan'en looked at his girlfriend and said, "Baby, I have some work coming up at the company, I need to go back."

"We finally got to come out, did we have to be in such a hurry?" Fan Yan'en's girlfriend pouted, her eyes full of displeasure.

Seeing his girlfriend getting upset, Fan Yan'en glanced at his watch and promised, "Public opinion management can't be delayed. After I finish my work, I'll buy you the latest bag."

"what!"

Thank you, darling~

Fan Yan'en's girlfriend, who was initially upset, immediately calmed down. Material things may not enhance a relationship, but they are the foundation of it.

What if you don't have money?

Then I'm sorry, even your breathing is wrong.

After winning over his girlfriend, Fan Yan'en turned around and left, driving away in his car parked not far from the restaurant entrance, heading straight for Zhangjiang Changtai Plaza.

40 minute later.

He arrived at the office floor of Caiyan.com.

Upon returning to Caiyan.com, he immediately demonstrated his professionalism by sending the ID "曜日之阳" to the legal department, requesting a lawyer's letter regarding defamation.

Why not say "stop spreading rumors"?

Fan Yan'en isn't stupid. Xu Zhirou's phone call was for a "situation briefing," not a "public clarification meeting." Zhang Yang is most likely the malicious operator Fuchun Road.

Is it possible to refute the rumors with a lawyer's letter now?

Wouldn't that be a slap in the face tomorrow?

Moreover, Fan Yan'en could roughly guess what Zhang Yang and Xu Zhirou were planning based on Xu Zhirou's words, which indicated that she wanted to create as much public opinion as possible.

"Crackling——"

Fan Yan'en began typing on the keyboard, drafting a response announcement for the outside world.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.

After carefully checking the announcement twice and confirming that it was correct, Fan Yan'en handed over the lawyer's letter image file sent by the legal department to the liaison in the operations department, asking them to publish it using the official WeChat account of Caiyan.com.

……

Sina Weibo platform.

November 28th was not a peaceful day; the weekend's capital market news was quite explosive, with countless retail investors browsing the content.

The two most important pieces of news are...

1. With the approval of the People's Bank of China, the Interbank Market Clearing House Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Clearing House) was established in Shanghai on the same day.

This is China's first professional over-the-counter market clearing institution, marking a significant breakthrough in the construction of China's financial market infrastructure. Its core function is to provide central counterparty clearing services for the interbank market, thereby improving market transparency and efficiency through centralized management of transaction risks.

To put it simply, it is comparable to the London Clearing House and regulates over-the-counter derivatives trading.

2. Dubai World announced a suspension of repayments of approximately $600 billion in debt, causing the VIX fear index to surge by 21%, and prompting several international institutions to reassess the sovereign debt risks of countries around the world.

3. The results of the highest economic conference of China were announced. The conference emphasized that the economic work in 2010 will continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy and a moderately loose monetary policy, while also proposing to pay more attention to improving the quality and efficiency of economic growth and promoting the transformation of economic development patterns and structural adjustments.

Those who frequently follow macroeconomic trends know that China's economic planning is based on a five-year plan. Every year at the end of the year, China holds a top-level economic conference to summarize the year's economic achievements and plan the development goals and key tasks for the following year.

China is currently in the midst of its eleventh five-year plan, which began in 2006 and will end in 2010. In other words, next year will be the final year of the eleventh five-year plan and also the year in which the next five-year plan will be proposed.

Any seasoned stock market investor will definitely pay attention to the five-year plan, because it is the most authoritative answer to the country's development needs and a guide for future investment directions.

While browsing the news, retail investors also take the time to express their own opinions.

[Cigar Bro]: With the establishment of the Shanghai Clearing House, China's financial market has been further improved. Will bank stocks take off next week?

[Love You Without Time Difference]: Are you sure this is good news for banks? This week, the decline in bank stocks has made me question my existence. ICBC fell from 5.6 to 5.18, a drop of 7.83%. This is a bank stock, a proper blue-chip stock. I thought it was the end of the world with this kind of drop!

[Borrowing another 20 years from heaven]: This week, our B shares were maliciously shorted by foreign capital, and domestic capital in the A shares also failed to live up to expectations. As soon as they saw signs of foreign capital running away, they immediately scrambled to escape. Hopefully, the Supreme Economic Conference and the establishment of the Shanghai Clearing House will bring a different look to the A shares next week.

[He said it's not fishy at all]: The five major development policies of adjusting the structure, promoting reform, sustainable development, coordinating internal and external affairs, and addressing overcapacity will definitely ensure a successful conclusion to the 11th Five-Year Plan. Next week, thousands of stocks will hit their daily limit. I'm telling you, even Jesus couldn't stop me!

As retail investors chatted and browsed the weekend news, Caiyan.com's official Weibo account finally updated its blog after a six-day hiatus.

Dear friends from all walks of life:
In response to recent malicious speculations and discussions on the internet concerning our company's representative, "Zhang Yang," we have collected relevant evidence against the original poster, "Yao Ri Zhi Yang." We hereby issue a stern warning: if the infringement continues and the publication of privacy information involving "Zhang Yang" is not stopped, we will not rule out using legal means to defend the individual's privacy and dignity.

Furthermore, our company urges everyone to respect their legal right to privacy and the boundaries of personal life. We also hope that all sectors of society will view private matters rationally, refrain from excessive speculation and the dissemination of irrelevant information, and work together to maintain a healthy online environment.
When the post was released along with an image of a lawyer's letter, netizens who were interested in the matter flocked to it and browsed the blog post immediately.

Less than half a minute.

The first comment appeared.

[Big Dog Barking]: Seriously, isn't your financial research website a really amateurish operation? It took you six or seven days to respond to public opinion?

Gradually, more and more comments appeared, and public opinion was reignited.

[The light bulb is out]: Is this a response to the announcement or a confirmed statement? Is it a matter of personal privacy? Is Fuchun Road really that ostentatious?
[God Who Destroys the World]: No! I don't believe Joker is that beast Fuchunlu! I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
[I didn't actually sleep that night]: This isn't really a definitive statement about himself. That kid, Sunny, is very clever. He deliberately omitted several important parts from the article he published. Even if a lawsuit were to break out, at most he would just have to publish an apology and pay a few thousand dollars in compensation.

[Silly Pig]: You're talking about personal reputation rights. The article by Sunrise mentioned Caiyan.com and has already attracted widespread social attention, seriously affecting Caiyan.com's business order. In my opinion, it's entirely possible to sue for defamation.

One minute.

five minutes.

ten minutes.

Just ten minutes after the response post was published, it appeared on Weibo's trending topics list, with the hashtag "Caiyan.com responds to Zhang Yang's negative public opinion" suddenly appearing in the top ten.

As a massive influx of traffic flooded into Caiyan.com's official Weibo account, a second post was subsequently published.

[In response to the escalating false discussions online, our company's relevant person in charge, "Zhang Yang," will hold a "Statement of the Situation" at noon on November 29, 2009, at the Shangri-La Hotel on Haiyang West Road, Pudong. We welcome public supervision in person, and the event will also be broadcast live online. Please look forward to it, and let the wise stop the rumors.]
The appearance of the phrase "situation briefing meeting" immediately caused an uproar across the internet.

[Loves Kiwifruit]: No, Zhang Yang is going to hold a meeting to refute rumors?

[Wenxian Cliff]: Rumors stop with the wise. Zhang Yang's willingness to hold an offline meeting shows that he is just the Joker God, not some evil bookmaker Fuchun Road.

[A Dream That Follows Me]: Oh my goodness, does that mean we can see Mr. Zhang's real face offline?
[Seven-Year Itch]: Good grief, if Zhang Yang were to announce that he is the villain of Fuchun Road, would he still be able to walk out of the Shangri-La Hotel alive?

At this moment, not only were retail investors surprised, but even Shen Jun, the CEO of Eastmoney, was bewildered by this sudden "situation briefing." He asked in confusion, "What is Zhang Yang up to? Is he going to stick to his guns?"

Assuming Zhang Yang denies being the malicious speculator Fuchun Road in the "Statement Meeting," Eastmoney is fully capable of exposing the lie, because they have even more solid evidence, including withdrawal records.

Shen Jun has kept all his personal information, especially anything related to his reputation.

But if we admit it's Fuchun Road...

Wouldn't that cause a massive backlash?

Shen Jun couldn't understand it.

He couldn't understand Zhang Yang's thoughts.

Not only Shen Jun, but also Yi Zheng, the CEO of Tonghuashun, was confused at this moment, unable to understand the significance of this briefing.

Refute rumors?

With the facts laid bare, how can we refute the rumors?

recognition?

It would be better to just ignore it!

Based on his understanding of the "Fuchun Road" trading seat, 99% of retail investors who lose money will curse Fuchun Road in their hearts. It is the most disliked speculative capital group, bar none.

"What is Zhang Yang up to? Does he have another way to clear his name?"

Yi Zheng hesitated for a moment.

He knew Zhang Yang had a lot of clever ideas, and using his personal brand to boost traffic to Caiyan.com was a brilliant move that remains so today.

It's worth noting that back then, companies like Eastmoney, iFinD, Tencent Finance, and Sina Finance came on strong, all aiming to squeeze out paid financial websites by relying on the freemium model.

But the result?

A perfect solution for personal brand traffic generation!

Now, not only Caiyan.com is developing personal IPs, but Sina Finance, Eastmoney, Tonghuashun, and even Tencent Finance all have their own personal IPs, which has also revitalized their market research report business.

At this moment, Yi Zheng couldn't help but wonder if Zhang Yang had come up with some crazy idea.

With Caiyan.com issuing a statement in response, the capital market news flow completely dried up, and everyone's attention turned to Zhang Yang's "Statement of Situation," while the front desk phone of the Shangri-La Hotel was completely overwhelmed with calls.

……

The next day.

November 29th, near noon.

More than 20 hours have passed since Caiyan.com released its announcement, but the internet buzz remains high. The hashtag "Zhang Yang's Explanation Meeting" has dominated the trending topics, firmly overshadowing Liu Yifei's "Fairy Sister" hashtag.

At this time, no less than a thousand people had gathered at the entrance of the Shangri-La Hotel. Not only were security guards maintaining order, but police had also been dispatched, and even special police were present.

"Those with reservations may enter!"

"Media reporters may enter!" "Everyone else, step back to the sides!"

The hotel manager used a megaphone to address the individual investors who had arrived at the scene.

A path has been cleared with iron fences in the direction of the hotel's main entrance, and a security guard is stationed every half meter to ensure the fences are secure.

"Dudu-"

Suddenly, two horns sounded.

Thousands of individual tourists crowded around the hotel entrance, including all the police, security guards, and hotel staff, all looked at the Mercedes-Benz S600 parked on the side of the road.

The driver, dressed in a suit and wearing white gloves, quickly got out of the car. He then went to the back seat area, opened the car door, and used his right hand to brace himself against the roof to avoid hitting his head.

Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Yang bent down slightly as he stepped out of the vehicle, and the moment he stepped onto the ground, he straightened his custom-made suit.

When Zhang Yang appeared, the retail investors at the scene were immediately excited.

"Master joker!!!"

"Holy crap, he really came! Zhang Yang, it really is Zhang Yang!"

"If Zhang Yang dares to come offline, he's definitely not from Fuchun Road. The real Fuchun Road would never dare to appear in public!"

"I love you, Joker! I've been single for 30 years, and I knew there was a reason I'd been single for so long—it's heaven's will that I'm waiting for you!"

"Joker is so handsome!!!"

"Joker, please resume updating your posts! We retail investors are devastated by your loss, much like the West losing Jerusalem!!!"

A thousand individual investors might not seem like many online, but offline, it's a massive crowd, a sea of ​​people, with shouts that come like an overwhelming tidal wave.

Zhang Yang waved and greeted everyone as he walked quickly toward the Shangri-La Hotel to avoid causing any trouble for security.

Xu Zhirou, who was following behind Zhang Yang, also quickened her pace.

She even changed her clothes specifically for this briefing.

She wore a suit and trousers because it was for work, but today she wasn't working, so she changed into a fitted black leather jacket with high-heeled ankle boots, which not only made her look taller but also gave her a particularly dashing appearance.

"this way please."

Upon entering the hotel, staff members quickly stepped forward to provide directions.

Following the directions, Zhang Yang and Xu Zhirou walked through a long corridor and arrived at the entrance of a conference hall.

The moment the two appeared, hundreds of eyes in the audience of the conference hall turned to them instantly, their expressions varied and their eyes were full of complex emotions.

"Kacha kacha kacha——"

Reporters frantically pressed the shutter button, the flashes blindingly bright.

Zhang Yang has experienced these kinds of small-scale events countless times, so he doesn't feel nervous at all.

He walked calmly into the conference hall and went straight to the podium.

"This guy is quite handsome, no wonder he can live off women." Shu Yimin said, glancing at Sun Guodong, Xu Xiang and others from the third row of the audience.

"Clothes make the man, and when he wears a suit, he looks a bit like a Wall Street elite," Ma Xinqi chimed in.

Wearing a white Armani suit and having carefully dressed himself up, Xu Xiang scrutinized Zhang Yang in the distance, then smiled and said, "He's handsome, that's true, but he's still a bit lacking compared to me."

"Pfft."

Sun Guodong couldn't hold back.

"No, Brother Sun, what are you laughing at?" Xu Xiang asked knowingly.

Sun Guodong waved his hand, defending himself, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about my ex-girlfriend, haha."

"cut."

Xu Xiang wasn't joking. He crossed his arms and said, "What good is being handsome? You can become handsome anytime you go to South Korea. Men are judged by their inner qualities."

"Yes, yes, the leader is right."

"That makes sense."

"I agree."

Shu Yimin, Xu Haiou, Ma Xinqi, and Sun Guodong knew what was going on. Although they had a grudge against Zhang Yang, it did not hinder their aesthetic sense.

Compared to the discussions among the "Lemon Wave Limit-Up Daredevils," "Alliance Leader" Zhang Jianping remained extremely quiet, watching the young man on the stage.

"If Zhang Yang really is Fuchun Road, then his trading talent is terrifying, especially considering he's so young, only 21 years old."

Zhang Jianping murmured to himself.

Being young has its advantages, and being older has its own strengths.

Many people often reminisce about their school days because their current situation is often not very pleasant, and they need to use the past to heal their present.

There's a saying that goes: some people use their youthful memories to heal their entire lives, while others spend their entire lives trying to make up for the lack of their youthful memories.

Although 21 is a good age, one has little social experience and limited understanding of the world, making them vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

However, Zhang Jianping couldn't believe that Zhang Yang, who had emerged at such a young age, could reach such heights if given another 10 years.

In addition to top speculative investors Xu Xiang and Zhang Jianping, Shen Jun, CEO of Eastmoney, Yi Zheng, CEO of Tonghuashun, and Ma Yun, CEO of Alibaba, were also present.

It's worth mentioning that Wang Xingbang, a professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics who often talks about being arrogant, also came to the scene, and he was surrounded by professors in the field of finance, all there to see Zhang Yang in person.

After all, they had never seen a young man who could get Bao Xingwei to hand them a microphone before.

While the audience was still making a commotion, Xu Zhirou had already plugged the USB drive into the computer in the conference hall, and the LED screen behind Zhang Yang also showed a prompt to read the USB drive.

Not a moment.

USB drive read complete.

Xu Zhirou used the mouse to drag out the PPT file and then opened it.

……

Seeing that the PPT file was already open, Zhang Yang on the stage turned his gaze away from the LED screen and looked towards the audience.

"Cough-cough-"

He tested the linear microphone in front of him.

The captured cough, amplified by several sound systems, resonated clearly throughout the venue, drawing everyone's attention to Zhang Yang on stage.

The coughing sound traveled from the microphone to several sound systems, echoing throughout the entire venue.

"Kacha kacha kacha——"

The reporter pressed the shutter again, trying to capture the historic moment.

"Is it about to begin? I'd like to see how this guy tries to argue," said Shen Jun, CEO of Eastmoney, crossing one leg and speaking with great interest.

"Before this press conference, which has been caught up in a media frenzy, I would like to thank the audience at the Shangri-La Hotel and those watching the live stream online. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my clarification."

"Thank you so much."

Zhang Yang first bowed to express his gratitude.

"Clap clap-"

The conference hall erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Yi Zheng, the CEO of Tonghuashun, did not applaud. He narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, "Playing tricks, let's see how you perform."

However, the applause hadn't stopped the next second when Zhang Yang's voice boomed, "Yes, that's right, I am Fuchun Road."

"!!!"

"!!!"

"!!!"

The applause stopped abruptly.

The retail investors in the conference hall stared wide-eyed, now wondering if they had misheard. Was Zhang Yang really from Fuchun Road?
"no!"

"Why did he admit it himself?"

"Not playing by the rules?"

Shen Jun was completely dumbfounded. He was all prepared to go on stage to expose Zhang Yang's hypocrisy and gain a lot of attention. Now you're telling me you've exposed yourself? What do you mean?
On the other hand, Yi Zheng, the CEO of Tonghuashun, stood up abruptly, clearly not expecting Zhang Yang to admit it himself.

Ma Yun, who had originally just come to watch the excitement, swallowed hard when she heard Zhang Yang admit it so readily. She couldn't believe that the evil manor owner on Fuchun Road was Zhang Yang.

He doesn't trade stocks, but he knows that Fuchun Road is a leader among the new generation of speculative investors.

"Hidden so deeply? So flamboyant."

Ma Yun squinted her eyes.

Meanwhile, in the online live stream room, the chat was already exploding with comments.

[Great Desert Rise, Clouds Fly High]: No, no, no, that's not how the story goes. Zhang Yang should be denying it, why did he admit it?

[Hehuan Sect's Top Disciple]: It really is the evil Zhuang Fuchun Road! Oh no, there will be no more Joker's insightful posts to read from now on!
[Youthful Spirit]: Zhang Yang, what nonsense are you spouting? Turn things around now! How am I supposed to trade stocks without you?

Just when everyone was in disbelief, Zhang Yang emphasized again: "I am the evil Zhuang Fuchun Road that you all talk about."

"Wow—"

The audience, realizing what had happened, erupted in an uproar.

Before they could discuss it, Zhang Yang took a deep breath and said, "I have something to say about my identity as Fuchun Road, and I'd also like to share my insights on the stock market."

"In my view, the stock market is not the casino that retail investors often talk about. It is more like a plundering arena. As long as your understanding and investment logic are correct, you can directly plunder the money in the pockets of other retail investors and physically destroy their wealth."

"Everyone with a lower level of understanding than you can only obediently pay you the 'intelligence tax.' Almost all your thoughts and understanding of the logic of how society works can be monetized here. Of course, if you can't monetize it in the stock market, then it's very likely..."

Zhang Yang paused for half a second, and all the listeners instinctively held their breath. His sharp gaze swept across the entire room, and he said with a hint of arrogance, "Your thinking, your understanding, your proud investment strategies have all been completely crushed by others!!"

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